Submitted by: Matilda French

There are many reasons your child may be suffering from a headache. He or she may unfortunately get headaches due to hereditary. If a parent or close family member is susceptible to headaches your child may be as well.

Stress is another reason your child may get headaches. Age does not show prejudice when it comes to headaches. If your child has a lot of homework and worry this can easily trigger a headache.

Sinuses can cause pain from small headaches to very painful headaches. Sinus infections cause nasal blockage and inflammation of the passages directly behind the nose and the eyes. Your child may suffer from a headache along with a sore throat (due to the drainage irritating the back of the throat) as well as malaise.

If your child does not sleep well the night before, he or she may wake up with a headache. If your child does not get enough sleep a headache can also creep up later during the day.

Hopefully your child does not get heat stroke as this can cause a headache. The headache may be severe. Be careful about getting too much sun whether you are a child or an adult.

If your child has a fever or viral infection these symptoms can cause a headache. Both of these symptoms cause the blood vessels to dilate in the entire body as well as the head, thus causing a headache.

Your child may get frequent headaches when it is time to get new glasses. Whether your child is getting his/her first pair of glasses or second pair, third pair, etc. Weak eyesight makes one try to focus and strain the eyes and causes a headache.

If your child is getting frequent headaches always consult your family doctor or child s pediatrician. Your doctor can determine which type of headache your child is frequently suffering from. Your child may need a specific medication to help prevent headaches or stop the pain caused by headaches. For example, if your child s headache is due to the flu or a cold your doctor may give your child an antibiotic to kill the infection. Make sure your child takes the entire bottle prescribed by your doctor when taking an antibiotic. When your child is suffering from certain fevers and sinus infections your doctor may also prescribe antibiotics. When your child suffers from sunstroke make sure you give him or her plenty of fresh cold water/fluids and a cold compress.

If you are going to give your child pain reliever for his or her headache always follow the directions on the over-the-counter medication bottle. If your child is under age of the ages listed on the medication, always follow the medication bottle s directions and consult your doctor on how much medication to give him or her. Usually medication goes by your baby or child s weight so make sure you know how much your baby/child weighs when you call your doctor.

A head massage is fantastic for your child s headache. Gently rub your child s skull in circular motions. You can gently run your fingers across your child s forehead and cheeks. Gently play with your child s hair to make him or her feel more relaxed and to help relieve the headache. You may look into getting hot stones for your child s headaches to help sooth the pain, too.

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